Viruses are small pieces of software that piggy back on real programs.
Here are some types of famous Viruses..
~Worms: a small piece of software that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself
~Trojan Horses: a computer program. The program claims to do one thing-for instance pretend to be a game-but instead damages the computer when you run it
~Spyware/adware: legal programs which download to your computer attached to websites. Although harmless, they display various pop-up ads and may slow down your computer.
~ Email Spam: advertising and "junkmail" which is mailed in the bulk section of your email.
DEFENSE!
~MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE OPENING IN YOUR E-MAIL!
~IF YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE AN E-MAIL, DELETE IT!
~WORMS: DEFENSE AGAINST THIS VIRUS IS TO UPDATE YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
~TROJAN HORSE: BE SELECTIVE ABOUT WHAT MEDIA YOU DOWNLOAD, ALSO UPDATE VIRUS SOFTWARE.
~SPAM: NEVER RESPOND JUST DELETE!
HOW MOST VIRUSES ARE SPREAD
Most viruses are spread by e-mail and floppy disks that have been infected
All viruses are manmade
~ The most popular anti-virus softwares you can use are Symantec and McAfee
HERE BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF A POTENTIAL E-MAIL VIRUS:
IN CONCLUSION, WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT VIRUSES AND WILL CONSIDER WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON'T BE CAREFUL ON THE INTERNET!
Viruses Beware!!
Viruses are small pieces of software that piggy back on real programs.
Here are some types of famous Viruses..
~Worms: a small piece of software that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself~Trojan Horses: a computer program. The program claims to do one thing-for instance pretend to be a game-but instead damages the computer when you run it
~Spyware/adware: legal programs which download to your computer attached to websites. Although harmless, they display various pop-up ads and may slow down your computer.
~ Email Spam: advertising and "junkmail" which is mailed in the bulk section of your email.
DEFENSE!
~MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE OPENING IN YOUR E-MAIL!
~IF YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE AN E-MAIL, DELETE IT!
~WORMS: DEFENSE AGAINST THIS VIRUS IS TO UPDATE YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
~TROJAN HORSE: BE SELECTIVE ABOUT WHAT MEDIA YOU DOWNLOAD, ALSO UPDATE VIRUS SOFTWARE.
~SPAM: NEVER RESPOND JUST DELETE!
HOW MOST VIRUSES ARE SPREAD
Most viruses are spread by e-mail and floppy disks that have been infected
All viruses are manmade
~ The most popular anti-virus softwares you can use are Symantec and McAfee
HERE BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF A POTENTIAL E-MAIL VIRUS:
IN CONCLUSION, WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT VIRUSES AND WILL CONSIDER WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON'T BE CAREFUL ON THE INTERNET!